2011 Season

Women's Works Goes Baroque
Sunday, March 13 4:00pm
Unitarian Church of Ithaca, Corner of Aurora and Buffalo,
Ithaca, NY

Annual "Women's History Month" concert. The group features the harmonius music by women composers from the Baroque. Karen Dumont sings selections from Jacquet de la Guerre's "Le Sommeil d'Ulisse" (that's "The Sleep of Ulysses" for those interested in a little English translation), joined by Beth Kelly (Baroque flute) and Bill Cowdery (harpsichord). Bill will also entertain with keyboard pieces by the same composer.

5-voice early music group, Luscinia, is the featured guest and treats the ears to some pre-Baroque works by Aleotti as well as a spritely duet by Italian nun, Cozzolani, and madrigal by Strozzi. Luscinia consists of Elizabeth Peters, Lynn Leopold, Jonathan Ivers, Thom Baker, and Geoffrey Royall.

More delightful music is served by Women's Works' members: Karen Dumont (soprano), Beth Kelly (Baroque flute, recorder), Jennifer Lawrence Birnbaum (recorder), Kristen Park (soprano), and Bill Cowdery (honorary member on harpsichord).

Tickets at the door: $10; $5 (students); family maximum $20. Refreshments following concert.
This concert is supported in part by the Community Arts Partnership.

Our 2010

Cendrillon

was a smash!
August 3, 7:30pm
Cornell Performing Arts Center

Mission: Women’s Works is a circle of musicians who gather to celebrate and perform works written by women. The entire year is spent collecting music and readings, soliciting funds, organizing publicity, and finally rehearsing and performing these beautiful works. Our mission is to promote awareness of women composers, past and present, by performing their music and putting it into a historical context.